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July 5, 2026

We Just Went Live! Help us Reach $1,800 by 7/27

Unencumbered Press Against the Current, Biography, Marketing Insight, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber Against the Current audiobook, audiobook campaign, audiobook production, book Kickstarter campaign, creative crowdfunding, indie publishing, July 5–27 Kickstarter, Kickstarter launch, small press publishing, support independent press, Tyler Berger, Unencumbered Press

Unwilling to abandon either his faith or his integrity, Tom Oddo practiced compassionate leadership and embodied a love of learning. Support the audiobook launch today!

June 26, 2026

Help Convince Kickstarter We’re Cool

Stephanie Johnson Lawson Against the Current, Biography, From the Publisher's Desk, Marketing Insight, Nonfiction, Promo Videos, Transparency, Tyler Bieber audiobook, campaign update, crowdfunding, Father Tom Oddo, indie publishing, Kickstarter, LGBTQ history, pre‑launch, Projects We Love, small press

Follow our Kickstarter pre‑launch page to strengthen our case for a Projects We Love badge.

June 9, 2026

Turns Out It’s Audiobook Month

Stephanie Johnson Lawson Against the Current, Book Publishing, Marketing Insight, Tyler Bieber Against the Current, audiobook month, audiobook production, audiobooks, book news, Independent Publishing, indie publishing, Kickstarter campaign, Libby app, libro.fm, small press life, summer reading, Unencumbered Press

It turns out it’s Audiobook Month—something my inbox has been very eager to tell me. Luckily, the timing lines up with our first audiobook Kickstarter, launching July 5. A little planning, a little birthday magic, and here we are.

Graphic featuring four cover options with centered text that says "VOTE."

May 20, 2026

Vote on the Cover for “Even Then, Even Now” by Jen Kindbom

Unencumbered Press Book Design, EVEN THEN, EVEN NOW, Jen Kindbom, Marketing Insight, Poetry chapbook design vote, contemporary poetry, contemporary poetry chapbook, cover color poll, digital art chapbook, illustrated poetry collection, Independent Publishing, indie publishing, Jen Kindbom poems, poems of persistence, resilience poetry, small press poetry, sneak peek title poem, vote on book cover

Help us choose the cover color for Jen Kindbom’s forthcoming chapbook Even Then, Even Now. Vote for your favorite and receive an exclusive preview of the title poem.

Banner graphic reading “The State of the Press” over a collage background featuring newspaper coverage of Against the Current, tarot cards, and Unencumbered Press materials.

February 12, 2026

The State of the Press: Celebrating Recent Projects and What’s Ahead at Unencumbered Press

Unencumbered Press Against the Current, Book Publishing, Marketing Insight, Media Appearances, Submissions, The Altered Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Transparency Bluesky, Claire Willett, creativity, digital culture, fantasy novel, Independent Publishing, indie publishing, indie publishing update, open submissions 2028, poetry chapbook, poetry chapbook 2026, small press, small press publishing, social media, submissions, Willamette Week, Willamette Week review, writing

This season at Unencumbered Press has been marked by both reflection and forward motion. From thoughtful coverage of Against the Current in Willamette Week to the steady, intuitive engagement readers continue to bring to the Altered Tarot deck, our recent projects have found meaningful homes in conversation. At the same time, we’re building carefully toward what’s next—new titles in development, submissions under review, and a deliberate rethinking of the digital spaces we inhabit. The work remains rooted in complexity, care, and trust in our readers.

Wooden shelves filled with tarot decks and spiritual books at New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland, Oregon, with an orange title overlay reading “What It Means When a Bookstore Says Yes.”

January 8, 2026

What It Means When a Bookstore Says Yes

Unencumbered Press Altered Tarot, Book Publishing, Bookstores, Marketing Insight, Metaphysical, Poetry Altered Tarot, bookselling, bookstore partnerships, independent bookstores, indie publishing, Kristin Hiatt, new renaissance bookshop, portland bookstores, Robyn Tanksley, small presses

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